LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 134, 6 May 1884, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(united press association.) Wellington, May 5. * A man named Alfred Hawley was found early this morning m the iia.ilway station at Wood.side, Wairurapa, mau unconscious state. On examination it was found that one of his wrists was cut severely, and he was also stabbed m the left side. On regaining consciousness Hawley said he had inflicted the injuries himself with a sheath knife, which was lying by his side. No reason for the act is assigned. Dunedi.v, May 5. The s.s. Kangaroo was insured with the National Insurance Couinany for £5500. The National office had rein sured for the following amounts : — South British and Victoria, £750 each ; New Zealand Equitable Unions, and Thames and Mersey, £500 each ; Standard United, and Commercial Marine, £250 each. Wellington, May 5. The steamer Kangaroo, which wa« wrecked off Cape Campbell ou Friday, is owned by the Westport Colliei;y Company. The mail which was on board the steamer was lost. No attempt will be made lo raise her, m conseI quence of the uncertain weather and strong tides generally prevalent at the apofc. A preliminary inquiry wa.s held before the Collector of Customs this afternoon, but little fresh evidcuce was adducced. Auckland, May 5. The residence of Mr. Paul Rouchc, imagemaker, at Parnell, was burned down early this morning. The stock aud furniture wore insured m the North British for £500. The house was owned by Mr.* Briigen, of Wellington. It • was insured for £200 m the New Zealand Office. The origin of the fire is unknown. ! Ntw Plymouth, May 5. At the Supreme Court this morning the case of John Burton, charged with burning down a brewery at Hawera, was called ou.and occupied the Supreme Court all day. The jury brought m a verdict of not guilty, and the Court adjourned. Burton will be charged tomorrow with attempt to commit fraud on an insurance company.